Distal radioulnar articulation
| Distal radioulnar articulation |
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| Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. |
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| Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities. |
| Latin |
articulatio radioulnaris distalis |
| Gray's |
subject #85 325 |
The distal radioulnar articulation (inferior radioulnar joint) is a pivot-joint formed between the head of the ulna and the ulnar notch on the distal radius.
Ligaments
The articular surfaces are connected together by the following ligaments:
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